Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee (EMAC)

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The 2016 UEA House of Delegates meeting marked a milestone for the UEA. Delegates that year voted to elevate the Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee to the status of Standing Committee, one of only five such UEA committees. Some stated goals of the Committee are to increase ethnic minority representation in the Association, to educate school districts in the hiring of a diverse workforce, to promote inclusive civil rights programs for students and members, and to advocate ethnic minority viewpoints, concerns and issues to the UEA Board of Directors.

Committee Goals

Increase ethnic minority representation in all levels of the Association;

Assist ethnic minority members to be elected to positions of Association leadership so they can experience the NEA RA, help the Association meet the NEA Bylaw 3-1(g) goal, advocate for and train potential ethnic minority leaders and increase active involvement of ethnic minority members;

Educate school districts in the hiring of a diverse work force and increase the awareness of diversity in our schools;